RELIGIOUS of JESUS and MARY
AN INTERNATIONAL CONGREGATION
Serving God’s People in

is not always easy (see a pattern?).
There have been times when i felt
certain about a decision but the sisters in leadership decided otherwise.
The humility of living a decision
that is not my own can be hard, but
experience has taught me that God
can work wonders in any circumstances. The gift of obedience for me
is in the graces that have been mine
in each ministry and living situation.
By accepting changes and challenges
i did not initially embrace, i have
grown in ways i never could have
imagined.

formation, community, and ministry
purposes (yes, and some vacations,
too)—my experiences have been
so very rich and diverse, and while
the circumstances and the pace can
at times seem frenzied, i continue
to look forward to what God has in
store. The vowed life allows me the
freedom to be available for whatever
the future brings.
Living the vowed life is an